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Cleveland Guardians @
New York Yankees
1928-07-16 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 18000 Β· 2:07
New York Yankees defeated Cleveland Indians 6β2. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 3rd. Hank Johnson earned the win. Bob Meusel went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| NYA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
W: Hank Johnson L: Willis Hudlin SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dick Nallin Β· 1B: Bill Dinneen Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Roy Van Graflan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Carl Lind | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sam Langford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Sewell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
George Burns | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Homer Summa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Glenn Myatt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Willis Hudlin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
George Uhle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earle Combs | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Koenig | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bob Meusel | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Gene Robertson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leo Durocher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benny Bengough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Hank Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Willis Hudlin | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Mel Harder | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hank Johnson | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Charlie Jamieson: 31
- Carl Lind: W
- Sam Langford: 46(1)/FO
- Joe Sewell: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Earle Combs: D
- Mark Koenig: S.2-H
- Babe Ruth: 46(1)/FO
- Lou Gehrig: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- George Burns: S
- Johnny Hodapp: 9/L
- Homer Summa: SB2
- Homer Summa: W
- Glenn Myatt: PO2(E1).2-3;1-2
- Glenn Myatt: OA.3XH(82);2-3#
- Glenn Myatt: 3/G
Bot 2
- Bob Meusel: D
- Gene Robertson: 31.2-3
- Leo Durocher: HP
- Benny Bengough: 9/SF.3-H
- Hank Johnson: CS2(26)
Top 3
- Willis Hudlin: 43
- Charlie Jamieson: W
- Carl Lind: W.1-2
- Sam Langford: 13.2-3;1-2
- Joe Sewell: 7/F
Bot 3
- Hank Johnson: S
- Earle Combs: S.1-2
- Mark Koenig: 43.2-3;1-2
- Babe Ruth: IW
- Lou Gehrig: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- Bob Meusel: S.3-H;1-2
- Gene Robertson: 9/F
Top 4
- George Burns: 13
- Johnny Hodapp: 8/F
- Homer Summa: 4/P
Bot 4
- Leo Durocher: 43
- Benny Bengough: 43
- Hank Johnson: S
- Earle Combs: S/BR.1X2(4)
Top 5
- Glenn Myatt: W
- Willis Hudlin: K
- Charlie Jamieson: 7/F
- Carl Lind: S.1-2
- Sam Langford: 31
Bot 5
- Mark Koenig: S
- Babe Ruth: 36(1)/FO
- Lou Gehrig: 7/SF.1-2
- Bob Meusel: D.2-H
- Gene Robertson: 3/G
Top 6
- Joe Sewell: 2/FL
- George Burns: S
- Johnny Hodapp: E5/G.1-2
- Homer Summa: E9/L.2-3;1-2
- Glenn Myatt: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Willis Hudlin: K
Bot 6
- Leo Durocher: 43
- Benny Bengough: 2/FL
- Hank Johnson: 4/P
Top 7
- Charlie Jamieson: 43
- Carl Lind: S7
- Sam Langford: S9.1-2
- Joe Sewell: W.2-3;1-2
- George Burns: 2/FL
- Johnny Hodapp: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Homer Summa: 5/FL
Bot 7
- Earle Combs: 43
- Mark Koenig: HP
- Babe Ruth: 8
- Lou Gehrig: W.1-2
- Bob Meusel: CS3(25)
Top 8
- Glenn Myatt: S7/G
- George Uhle: K
- Charlie Jamieson: 8/L
- Carl Lind: D7.1-3
- Sam Langford: 43
Bot 8
- Bob Meusel: HR/9
- Gene Robertson: 8
- Leo Durocher: S3
- Benny Bengough: K
- Hank Johnson: 54(1)/FO
Top 9
- Joe Sewell: 63
- George Burns: S7
- Johnny Hodapp: K
- Homer Summa: 63
Notes & reviews
- DWS: previous two plays really one, separated for now
- remainder of game from Plain Dealer


















